1 00:00:15,36 --> 00:00:20,07 But time graffiti is often called the universal it is a means of creative 2 00:00:20,07 --> 00:00:23,01 expression within the reach of people in all walks of life 3 00:00:23,86 --> 00:00:28,53 and it speaks a language that everyone can understand. 4 00:00:28,55 --> 00:00:34,60 The camera lens as a mechanical live seeing everything and recording everything. 5 00:00:34,61 --> 00:00:39,73 It captures actions that will never again be repeated. Used with a microscope. 6 00:00:40,22 --> 00:00:45,22 It records the strange activities of tiny organisms with the X. 7 00:00:45,22 --> 00:00:50,99 Ray of reveals the structure of function of hidden things. 8 00:00:51,00 --> 00:00:54,66 If objects move too fast to be seen clearly by the unaided eye 9 00:00:55,54 --> 00:00:58,61 but camera slows them down so that the action may be studied. 10 00:00:59,84 --> 00:01:05,03 In contrast hours of action may be compressed into seconds. 11 00:01:05,76 --> 00:01:06,99 But time graffiti in one form 12 00:01:06,99 --> 00:01:13,13 or another exerts a great influence on our daily lives photographs bring news 13 00:01:13,13 --> 00:01:17,30 reports to life. They strengthen the appeal of advertising. 14 00:01:17,86 --> 00:01:23,64 They provide entertainment for millions and are an aid to education. 15 00:01:23,66 --> 00:01:28,37 But the graphy as a hobby can lead to photography as a career and often does. 16 00:01:28,98 --> 00:01:33,38 But professional work calls for a lot more than just snapping pictures here 17 00:01:33,38 --> 00:01:38,46 and there for instance consider the portray photographer. 18 00:01:38,47 --> 00:01:41,32 To make a real success in this highly competitive field. 19 00:01:41,96 --> 00:01:46,87 The camera man must be a practical psychologist who understands the personality of 20 00:01:46,87 --> 00:01:52,86 each individual he photographs. People want to look their best fact. 21 00:01:53,31 --> 00:01:57,77 Better than they look so the photographer must know all the tricks of lighting the 22 00:01:57,77 --> 00:02:01,12 posing the subject. To get good negatives. 23 00:02:01,30 --> 00:02:07,07 He must master the chemistry of photography he should also know how to retouch 24 00:02:07,07 --> 00:02:08,69 negatives to remove wrinkles 25 00:02:08,69 --> 00:02:15,15 and blemishes if he can't do this work him self part of his income will go up 26 00:02:15,15 --> 00:02:21,08 or pay to a hired retoucher making the princes a most important step 27 00:02:21,08 --> 00:02:22,00 and portrayed work. 28 00:02:23,47 --> 00:02:26,58 And good printing can only be learned through a long practice 29 00:02:26,58 --> 00:02:31,33 and study. 30 00:02:31,34 --> 00:02:36,71 All the previous work and the success of the whole job depends on the final print. 31 00:02:37,51 --> 00:02:39,33 If it pleases the subject and our friends. 32 00:02:39,70 --> 00:02:44,81 It may lead to more business and a portrayed man must keep busy. 33 00:02:45,13 --> 00:02:46,21 If he's to make money. 34 00:02:48,49 --> 00:02:51,99 The illustrative photographers work calls for a well equipped studio 35 00:02:51,99 --> 00:02:55,61 and a great amount of skill and ingenuity. 36 00:02:55,63 --> 00:03:00,68 Each picture must be tailor made to the specifications line by the art director of 37 00:03:00,68 --> 00:03:02,68 the advertising agency requesting it 38 00:03:04,04 --> 00:03:06,90 and the last of photographer must be imaginative 39 00:03:07,74 --> 00:03:11,92 or a never knows what sort of advertising picture he will be asked to make on short 40 00:03:11,92 --> 00:03:15,94 notice. Jobs requiring reproduction of outdoor settings 41 00:03:15,94 --> 00:03:20,95 or large interior scenes can only be handled by those who have big studios. 42 00:03:22,45 --> 00:03:26,37 But there are many advertising photographs which can be made on table tops or 43 00:03:26,37 --> 00:03:32,11 and close quarters making this type of picture gives the smaller operator a chance 44 00:03:32,11 --> 00:03:35,71 in the field of illustrative photography. 45 00:03:36,67 --> 00:03:40,76 The commercial photographer is often called a jack of all trades. 46 00:03:40,78 --> 00:03:45,30 He must be prepared to go anywhere to take pictures in addition to those he makes 47 00:03:45,30 --> 00:03:46,78 in his studio today. 48 00:03:47,05 --> 00:03:50,90 He may be shooting the exterior of a building or a real estate operator. 49 00:03:51,06 --> 00:03:54,98 Tomorrow he may be in a factory making a series of pictures showing the 50 00:03:54,98 --> 00:03:59,88 manufacturing process. Yes the commercial man's pictures are likely to. 51 00:04:00,00 --> 00:04:05,56 Include anything and everything machinery believes. Poultry. 52 00:04:06,66 --> 00:04:11,11 Buildings and so on because of this great variety of work. 53 00:04:11,32 --> 00:04:15,90 The commercial photographers field tends to overlap those of the portrayed man 54 00:04:15,90 --> 00:04:20,89 and the illustrative photographer some of the shots may even be used by the press 55 00:04:21,86 --> 00:04:25,44 but basically a press or news photographer. Is a field in itself. 56 00:04:27,31 --> 00:04:32,50 Contrary to popular opinion the press photographers life is not just one big thrill 57 00:04:32,50 --> 00:04:37,51 after another. He does shoot exciting scenes from time to time 58 00:04:38,46 --> 00:04:43,58 but such events are the exceptions most of his work is routine in nature consisting 59 00:04:43,58 --> 00:04:47,51 mainly of pictures of people and places connected with the news. 60 00:04:48,79 --> 00:04:53,09 Nevertheless the news photographer must work expectantly at high speed 61 00:04:53,09 --> 00:04:56,26 and know what constitutes a news picture. 62 00:04:56,85 --> 00:05:00,43 Similar to press photography is newsreel work 63 00:05:01,40 --> 00:05:06,07 but it is difficult to enter as a camera man because the field is overcrowded. 64 00:05:06,09 --> 00:05:11,49 This also is true of theatrical motion picture production in addition it takes 65 00:05:11,49 --> 00:05:12,22 years of training 66 00:05:12,22 --> 00:05:16,98 and experience to master the complicated cameras the lighting problems 67 00:05:16,98 --> 00:05:21,92 and the use of special effects and in spite of these rigid requirements. 68 00:05:22,14 --> 00:05:27,88 Hollywood has more camera man than opportunities but there are other jobs 69 00:05:27,88 --> 00:05:30,98 and motion picture production not only for the theater 70 00:05:30,98 --> 00:05:35,64 but also in educational industrial and other non theatrical films. 71 00:05:35,94 --> 00:05:41,44 There are many small producers specializing in this type of picture. 72 00:05:42,22 --> 00:05:45,15 The whole field of photography offers numerous positions 73 00:05:45,15 --> 00:05:47,64 that do not call for actual camera work 74 00:05:47,64 --> 00:05:52,16 but provide valuable training to those who want to become photographers. 75 00:05:54,17 --> 00:05:56,17 Laboratory or darkroom assistants 76 00:05:56,17 --> 00:05:59,75 and technicians have an opportunity to learn how to mix chemicals. 77 00:06:00,00 --> 00:06:05,99 To develop films to retouch negatives and to make prints. 78 00:06:06,00 --> 00:06:07,69 Studio assistants 79 00:06:07,69 --> 00:06:11,82 and cameramen helpers have a chance to learn the practical side of professional 80 00:06:11,82 --> 00:06:17,73 work they become familiar with equipment which the average amateur doesn't use they 81 00:06:17,74 --> 00:06:21,16 learn how lights are placed to achieve the balance between high light 82 00:06:21,16 --> 00:06:24,35 and shadow which is necessary for all good pictures. 83 00:06:27,03 --> 00:06:27,98 Working as a salesman 84 00:06:27,98 --> 00:06:33,10 and a photo supply store as another way to gain experience the best salesman are 85 00:06:33,10 --> 00:06:34,48 those who know photography 86 00:06:34,48 --> 00:06:40,06 and are able to answer the customer's many requests for advice as stablish in your 87 00:06:40,06 --> 00:06:41,22 own camera shop 88 00:06:41,22 --> 00:06:45,40 or photofinishing service is a possibility for one who learns the business 89 00:06:45,40 --> 00:06:47,43 and has the necessary capital. 90 00:06:48,61 --> 00:06:52,54 Another possibility is working for one of the big manufacturers of photographic 91 00:06:52,54 --> 00:06:54,76 equipment and supplies. 92 00:06:55,85 --> 00:07:00,76 These factories employ thousands of persons from machine operators to highly 93 00:07:00,76 --> 00:07:03,81 trained engineers and chemists. 94 00:07:04,84 --> 00:07:08,68 Persons who are interested in photography and started as a hobby to be followed. 95 00:07:08,71 --> 00:07:12,93 During spare time while holding a job or attending school. 96 00:07:12,95 --> 00:07:15,34 Some schools have photography departments 97 00:07:15,34 --> 00:07:21,04 and camera clubs many students acquire practical experience by making pictures for 98 00:07:21,04 --> 00:07:25,60 the school paper in your book you can learn a great deal by reading the many 99 00:07:25,60 --> 00:07:28,23 excellent books and magazines on the subject 100 00:07:29,10 --> 00:07:33,59 and there are numerous exhibitions where you can learn by studying the work of well 101 00:07:33,59 --> 00:07:34,62 known photographers. 102 00:07:36,21 --> 00:07:40,11 There are private schools of photography in the large cities offering complete 103 00:07:40,11 --> 00:07:44,55 courses of training to prepare you for any type of professional still work. 104 00:07:46,39 --> 00:07:46,80 You may find 105 00:07:46,80 --> 00:07:51,72 that you prefer to photograph a certain type of subject many photographers all 106 00:07:51,72 --> 00:07:53,72 their success to specialization. 107 00:07:54,64 --> 00:07:58,96 It might be still life babies animals. 108 00:08:00,00 --> 00:08:04,50 Aerial views scenics. 109 00:08:05,18 --> 00:08:11,29 Railroads medicine all sessions. 110 00:08:12,10 --> 00:08:14,41 There's almost no end to special subjects 111 00:08:14,41 --> 00:08:19,29 and some amateurs of made their hobby pay by selling prints the photo send the kits 112 00:08:19,29 --> 00:08:20,57 or the magazines 113 00:08:20,57 --> 00:08:27,06 and newspapers interested in a particular type of picture editors on the staffs a 114 00:08:27,06 --> 00:08:31,33 publication are always on the lookout for good pictures. 115 00:08:32,49 --> 00:08:37,24 And here too is another job for the person who knows the Tongan fate the position 116 00:08:37,24 --> 00:08:42,57 of picture editor this work is open to both men and women with background 117 00:08:42,57 --> 00:08:44,17 and training the photographic 118 00:08:44,17 --> 00:08:49,30 and journalistic requirements of certain publications the photo Wingrave in 119 00:08:49,30 --> 00:08:54,29 departments of publications and printing concerns offer still another type of work. 120 00:08:55,59 --> 00:08:59,99 Thus the field of photography is broad enough to provide opportunities to followers 121 00:08:59,99 --> 00:09:05,02 of persons with various aptitudes interests and educational backgrounds. 122 00:09:05,32 --> 00:09:11,10 New applications for photography are constantly being discovered a new materials 123 00:09:11,10 --> 00:09:15,12 and tools are being produced just what place you might take in this growing 124 00:09:15,12 --> 00:09:18,81 industry depends on your abilities and inclinations 125 00:09:18,81 --> 00:09:24,12 but if you have a sincere interest in photographic work it would be worthwhile to 126 00:09:24,12 --> 00:09:25,94 investigate the field carefully. 127 00:09:26,13 --> 00:09:30,91 Some say is a photography may become your life's work.